Table of Contents Key Pillars of 2012 – 2015 Strategic Plan ...... 1 People of the SMJFL ...... 3 Chairman’s Report ...... 5 General Manager’s Report ...... 7 Football Operations Manager’s Report ...... 10 Director of Umpiring Report ...... 14 Interleague ...... 18 SMJFL NAB Lightning Carnival Teams ...... 20 Premiers, Best on Ground and Best & Fairest ...... 23 Ladders ...... 24 Player Recognition Awards ...... 29 Financial Report ...... 33 Partners ...... 48

Key Pillars of 2012 – 2015 Strategic Plan OUR VISION To be the premier independent Australian Rules Junior Football League in Australia.

OUR MISSION To provide a safe, friendly, supportive and competitive environment which develops, promotes and encourages participation in Australian Rules Football with a strong governance structure for the betterment of all.

OUR VALUES The SMJFL believes in:  Independence – to remain an independent, strong and viable organisation.  Accountability - the highest level of accountability for all participants and stakeholders.  Respect and Tolerance - to promote respect and tolerance at all levels of our organisation.  Fun - to foster a community based environment that is family friendly and fun.  Inclusiveness - for all regardless of gender, cultural background or ability.  Communication - which is honest, open and two-way.  Quality – a commitment to continual improvement and best practise as an organisation.

OUR OBJECTIVES 1. Financial - To be financially independent and sustainable & keep junior football affordable to all participants. 2. Governance - Ensure the ongoing professional structure and growth of the SMJFL. 3. Football - Build quality football competitions, pathways and environments that are safe and fun and which promote health and inclusiveness for all. 4. Stakeholder Engagement – Create meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships and dialogue opportunities.

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Umpiring Department Head Coach Jonathan Auditore Assistant Coach Asha Hinton Coach – Elsternwick Academy Jason Evans Assistant Coach Tom Nash Coach – E Malvern Academy Cai Davies Assistant Coach David Anselmi Coach Sam Bridges Registration Coordinator Thomas Grundy Coach Lawrence Hinrichs Accreditation Coordinator Lawrence Hinrichs Coach Mark Rogers Appointment Coordinator Lawrence Hinrichs Assistant Coach John Bailes Payroll Coordinator Mick Bridges Assistant Coach Wayne Hinton Mentors Coordinator Phil Scott Assistant Coach Ben Nicholson

Member Clubs Ajax Dingley Mount Waverley Falcons South Melbourne Districts Ashwood East Brighton Vampires Murrumbeena St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Beaumaris East Malvern Northvale St Kilda City Bentleigh East Sandringham Oakleigh Dragons St Paul’s McKinnon Brighton Beach Hampton Rovers Ormond St Peters Caulfield Bears Highett Port Melbourne Colts Waverley Park Hawks Cheltenham Mordialloc-Braeside Prahran

Life Members David Andrews Colleen Inglis Carl Russo Geoff Bayliss Steve Kilpatrick Bruce Stegelman Jack Chrapot David Landau Pauline Stegelman Peter Henwood Len Manzie Doug Williams

Tribunal Members Andrew Lefebvre Gary Oram Neil Daly (Chairperson) Andrew McKenna Jim Browne Robert Heath (Chairperson) Bill Turner John Bacon Sam Hatzi (Chairperson) Damien Sheales (Chairperson) Kieran Hickie Sharon Daly David Meeve Matt Fisher (Chairperson) Wayne Henwood (Chairperson)

Appeals Board Andrew Clements Dermot Dann Martin Grinberg (Chairperson)

Investigators Gary Oram Jim Browne Sam Hatzi

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People of the SMJFL Board of Directors

Chairman Vice-Chairman

Roger Teale Peter Ryan Michael Osborne John Barry

Paul O’Toole Felicity Frederico Rob Aivatoglou

Board Meetings

The following table outlines the total meetings attended by board members in 2014.

Name Total attended

Roger Teale 6 Peter Ryan 10 John Barry 9

Paul O'Toole 10 Felicity Frederico 8 Michael Osborne 8

Rob Aivatoglou 7

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Staff

Director of Umpiring Football Operations & Female Football Manager General Manager Development

Jake McCauley Emily McIntyre Olivia Crowe

Part time staff  Bruce Eckersall – Bookkepper  Nicholas Crook – Media Coordinator  Thomas Grundy – Moorleigh Ground Manager

Interns  Jean-Luke Desmarais  Stephanie Aiello  Tamara Baude  Olivia Clarke  Lauren Naughton

SEDA Work placements  Tyra Collinson  Nathan May  Shai Wood  Logan Webster  Corey West

Bernadette Vaux left the SMJFL as Director of Umpiring & Female Football Development in September 2014. Olivia Crowe took over the role in October 2014.

Callum Hart left the SMJFL as Marketing, Events and Sponsorship Coordinator in October 2014.

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Chairman’s Report

It is with great delight that I deliver my fourth appointment of the Match Day Behaviour annual report as Chairman of the South Metro Working Party. We conducted our first Local Junior Football League. It is also with a heavy Government Forum with our six local councils heart that it will be my final report as I will not and followed up with our second Players Forum be standing for re-election in 2015. It has been and Players’ Survey. an absolute honour to lead this great I am also very pleased to report that we were organisation since 2011 and oversee the total the first football league in Australia to have all restructure of our league to become the our clubs achieve Bronze AFL Quality Club premier Independent Junior Australian Rules accreditation, which is great milestone and Football League in Australia. reflection of the high level of corporate The Board is committed to providing a safe, governance and administration that our friendly, supportive and competitive member clubs have adhered to. environment which develops, promotes and Another highlight was the $8 million state encourages participation in Australian Rules funding for the redevelopment of the footy with a strong corporate governance Moorabbin Oval Community Pavilion project. structure for the betterment of all our Along with other significant funding members. Over the past four seasons our contributions from AFL, AFL Victoria, St.Kilda league has continued to grow and prosper to FC, Southern Football League, Kingston City become the largest junior football league in Council and ourselves, the project will now Victoria and the heartland of junior footy where proceed into design and construction over the more boys and girls play footy than anywhere next two years, ready for the 2017 season. It will else in the country. be the new home for SMJFL administration and In 2014 we had 27 clubs and over 9,100 will become one of Australia’s leading registered players, compete in 2,850 matches of community football hubs. I would like to thank football, in 51 competitions from U8 to U17’s, Elizabeth Miller, Member for Kingston and Hon. across six municipalities. This was supported by Michael O’Brien Treasurer and Member for 400 league umpires, 380 club volunteer Malvern for their support of community footy umpires, over 4,000 club coaches, team in our region. volunteers and club officials and a fan base over I would like to acknowledge the hard work of 60,000 that includes parents, grandparents and our General Manager, Jake McCauley and other family members, friends and supporters. Football Operations Manager, Emily McIntyre. These stakeholders delivered over 4.0 million The success of the season can be attributed to web hits ranking us as the number 1 junior their hard work and dedication. They have both sporting websites in Australia for two years in a represented the league and our clubs with a row. high level of integrity and transparency. I There have been a number of highlights this would also like to thank Bernadette Vaux, year including the continued growth of the Director of Umpiring and Female Football SMJFL Girls competition and the appointment Development who resigned at the end of the of a full time Director of Umpire and Female season, for all her hard work. Bernie has made a Football Development, the ongoing work of the significant contribution to SMJFL over the past Player Retention Working Party and the 5 three years and leaves a great legacy for others John Barry for their support. In particular, John to follow. Barry who will be retiring at the AGM and I thank him for his significant contribution to the On behalf of the SMJFL Board I would also like SMJFL over the past four seasons. John was to acknowledge the on-going close working instrumental in the formation of the new relationship we share with the AFL, AFL Victoria league in 2011 and has been an active member and thank Grant Williams (General Manager), of the Football Development, Corporate Mick Daniher (Metropolitan Football Manager) Governance and Finance and Audit Committees and Ricky Bell (Infrastructure Planning and I wish him well in the future. Manager) and other staff for their support this year. Also to Ryan O’Connor at Sandringham I also thank all our clubs, officials, players, Dragons, St. Kilda FC, Collingwood FC, umpires, club volunteers and supporters, and Melbourne FC, VAFA, SFL, our corporate our Patrons Tim Watson and Kara Donnellan for partners and our Interleague coaches, officials, their passion and commitment to junior volunteers, supporters and players for another football. I would also like to acknowledge the successful season. great work of the retiring Club Presidents this year. I would like to thank my fellow Board members for their tireless work this season. The role of Finally to all our players and umpires, the Board can be a thankless one and I Congratulations on making the SMJFL the appreciate their enthusiasm, passion and their Premier Independent Australian Rules Junior governance and independence in executing Football League in Australia and the heartland their duties. To Vice Chairman Peter Ryan, of junior footy in Victoria. thank you for your continued counsel Best Wishes for the Future throughout another very busy year and to the other members Cr. Felicity Frederico, Paul Roger Teale O’Toole, Rob Aivatoglou, Michael Osborne and Chairman

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General Manager’s Report

It’s with great pleasure that I present my third merchandise net profit will return to 2013 and report as General Manager of the South Metro 2012 levels of approximately $30,000. Junior Football League. I’d like to thank all of the Member Clubs for The 2014 Season was a tremendously busy their ongoing support of the Partners Program. season, with the implementation of the AFL Junior Match Policy and Club Volunteer Corporate Partners Umpires, a restructure of the Under 11 – Under The success of the SMJFL could not be achieved 13 & Under 17 finals formats and a focus on without the ongoing support of SMJFL improving match day behaviour within the corporate partners and suppliers. Thank you to league. all partners and suppliers for their ongoing support of the SMJFL. All of our partners are AFL Junior Match Policy listed later in this Annual Report. In the 2014 pre-season, the SMJFL adopting the AFL’s Junior Match Policy guidelines. While this Community & Social Engagement was a huge piece of work for both the league In 2014, the SMJFL partnered with the Robert and the member Clubs, the results proved to be Connors Dawes Fund (RCD Fund) for the first a huge success. The league has been time. The purpose of the partnership was to overwhelmed by the positive feedback by assist the RCD Fund in raising awareness for Clubs, parents, players and team officials, for brain cancer and to donate fundraising monies the implementation of club volunteer umpires, to the organization to support brain matters in zones, modified tackle and modified ground research, care and development. sizes. I’d like to thank the Clubs for their efforts The SMJFL promoted the partnership via the in rolling out the new rules for season 2014. I’d SMJFL website, e-newsletter, Facebook & also to thank Josh Vanderloo (AFL) and Mick football records. As well as activations at the Daniher (AFL Victoria) for their support in Under 8-10 Lightning Carnivals. As a branding assisting the league with the implementation of exercise, the SMJFL asked all participating the Junior Match Policy in 2014. players in the Lightning Carnivals to wear grey SMJFL Partners Program tape around their arm (long-sleeve jumpers) or around the collar of their football jumpers The SMJFL Partners Program continued to (short-sleeve jumpers). While for fundraising, all grow in 2014, with total net revenue of players were asked to make a gold coin $204,065. Spread over the league’s 391 teams, donation. the Partners Program provides a discount of $521 per team. For many Clubs, this means that In total the league raised $4,065.85 for the RCD the Partners Program is the major sponsor for Fund and this was presented to Liz Dawes (RCD the Club. Fund – Executive Director) at the SMJFL Presentation Night in September. The league This has been brought about by an 84% increase looks forward to building on the partnership in in sponsorship. While a significant increase in 2015. partners program merchandise was also recorded. This was due largely to the fact that all Clubs were required to have correct SMJFL branded on-field playing apparel and team official bibs. It’s anticipated that in 2015, the 7

Player Retention Working Party (PRWP) being one of only four Victorian Clubs to The PRWP continued its work in 2014 and currently have Gold accreditation. implemented a number of key initiatives, which were: Quality League Management Program 1. Under 14-Under 17 Player Survey This year the SMJFL received a perfect score 2. Under 16 Coaches meeting (100%) in the Quality League Management 3. Set time for all Under 17 matches Program. This AFL Victoria initiative is an annual

4. Player recognition initiatives for players assessment that governance and administration that have played 7 & 10 years within the of all leagues in Melbourne. This score is slightly SMJFL / MSJFL higher than the 2013 result of 99%. 5. Creation of a Team Managers Handbook Competition 6. Presidents Dinner The SMJFL would like to congratulate all 7. Finals Top 5 system used for the Under premiers for 2014, and wish all teams the best of luck for season 2015. 17 competition Media The Player Survey finished with 417 responses, In 2014 the SMJFL launched its online SMJFL TV which saw an increase from 388 responses in portal (www.smjfl.tv). This online portal has 2013. This survey continues to provide the provided a quick and efficient way for clubs, league with vital feedback from the players on players or parents to purchase Grand Finals or the direction of the league. A number of key Lightning Carnivals matches from 2014 and findings have been taken from the survey previous years. results and will be used in the league’s 2015 season planning. In February 2014, the AFL’s annual traffic report published that the SMJFL had again received Other key initiatives included such as the the most website hits of any junior football coaches meeting, player recognition awards, league in the country (and 13th overall of all Team Managers Handbook and presidents’ football websites). In 2013 the SMJFL website dinner, of which, were highly lauded by Clubs. received 3,298,989 hits, which saw an increase Thank you to PRWP Chairman, Lewis Bearman, of 25.39% from 2012. It is anticipated that the for his work throughout this year in 2014 result, which will be published in February implementing and reviewing the success of 2015, will show the SMJFL website nearing 4 these initiatives. The PRWP is currently million annual website hits per year. It’s vitally finalising its recommendations to the board for important that clubs, players, parents and the 2015 season. supporters continue to frequent the SMJFL website, as the league receives a small Quality Club Program advertising rebate from Fox Sports Pulse on an This year the SMJFL became the first league in annual basis. Australia to have all member clubs accredited in the AFL Swisse Quality Club Program. I’d like to The SMJFL continued a weekly E-Newsletter thank all Clubs for their ongoing work in that has become an important communication obtaining, as a minimum, Bronze accreditation. tool for SMJFL and the SMJFL corporate We look forward to seeing a large number of partners. The SMJFL will continue to develop Clubs upgrade their accreditation to Silver in this for season 2015. 2015. Congratulations again to St Peters FC for

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Staff & Board Thomas Grundy (Moorleigh Ground Manager I would like to thank Emily McIntyre for another {part-time}) for their contributions and efforts strong year of work as Football Operations this year. Manager. In a short period of time Emily has The league is blessed to have such committed established herself as one of the leading and talented staff and I thank them all for their Football Operations Managers in metropolitan contributions in 2014. Melbourne. Emily is responsible for fixturing, grading and managing 391 teams, 51 Club Committee Members competitions and 2,850 matches a season. It’s a On behalf of the league I’d like to thank all club huge role that she continues to do with committee members for their tireless work in aplomb. season 2014. The success of the league cannot be achieved without your ongoing efforts. The In September 2014, Bernadette Vaux moved on league is continually looking at ways to cut from the SMJFL. Bernadette worked tirelessly down on the administration of Clubs and looks over the past 2 years as Director of Umpiring in forward to working with the clubs in 2015 to 2013 and then Director of Umpiring & Female achieve this. Football Development in 2014. Bernadette re- structured the SMJFL Umpiring Department Club Volunteers into what is now considered by the AFL as the The league couldn’t operate without the best junior umpiring department in Australia. dedication and input of thousands of Furthermore, she was responsible for the volunteers every year and so I would like to successful implementation of the club thank and pay tribute to the people that assist volunteer umpires and also built a number of the SMJFL in providing opportunities for over girls’ football resources that will allow Clubs 9,000 players to play every weekend. and the SMJFL to continue to increase the Volunteers are the lifeblood of community amount of junior girls playing football in this sport so thank you for your commitment to the region. Her work will have an impact on the SMJFL and the great game of Australian Rules league for many years to come. Football. In April 2014, Bruce Eckersall became the SMJFL Summary bookkeeper. In a short period of time Bruce has The 2014 season was a successful year however proven to be an invaluable asset to the league not without its challenges. I’d like to thank the and we look forward to working with him for Clubs for their support of the league in working many years to come. through some of those challenges, as well as In October we welcomed Olivia Crowe to the their efforts in adopting a number of key position of Director of Umpiring & Female changes to the competition. The SMJFL looks Football Development. We look forward to her forward to continuing to working with the contribution to two critical areas of the SMJFL; Clubs to ensure that the SMJFL becomes the umpiring & female football. premier independent junior football league in Australia. Finally, I’d like to thank Callum Hart (Marketing, Events & Sponsorship Coordinator), Nicholas Jake McCauley Crook (Media Coordinator {part-time}) and General Manager

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Football Operations Manager’s Report

The 2014 season has again been an extremely busy one for all involved in the SMJFL. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the club officials and volunteers who put in countless hours to ensure over that over 9000 players can play football in the South Metro Junior Football League each week.

Girls Football U14 & U15 Interleague South Metro Girls Football continues to grow The league continued its relationship with the with a total of 14 clubs and 23 teams in 2014 (up Sandringham Dragons with the Interleague from 22 in 2013). partnership of the Under 14 & 15 programs. The In addition to the 23 SMJFL teams that U14 & U15 teams participated in the AFL Victoria participated in under 11, under 13 and under 16 Metropolitan Junior Championships, which age groups, we were also pleased to include an hosts all metropolitan leagues in Melbourne. additional two teams (taking the total to 25) Another successful campaign saw three of the from the Eastern Football League (Ferntree four teams – under 14 div 1 & 2 and under 15 div Gully and Bayswater) who competed in the two 1 – make the grand final but ultimately go down division under 13 competition. to very strong teams from the Eastern Football Melbourne Football Club continued as the League. community partner of Girls Football this year Thanks to Ryan O’Connor (Sandringham and I’d like to thank Debbie Lee and the team Dragons) and all of the interleague coaches, for their ongoing efforts in supporting the assistant coaches and team officials for their SMJFL to grow junior girls’ football within our work as part of the 2014 program. region. Lightning Carnivals U13 Interleague A huge thanks to Port Melbourne, Bentleigh The U13 program started in March with over 100 and Highett for hosting over 130 under 8, under players trying out for a position in one of two 9 and under 10 mixed teams across two teams who would be picked to compete at the sensational weekends of Lightning Carnivals. annual Carnival. Six under 11 girls teams participated in the This year the SMJFL and Yarra Junior Football carnival held at Moorleigh Reserve on what was League were joined by South East Juniors who, a much nicer day than the girls were confronted not only competed in the carnival for the first with last year. Congratulations to all the teams time but also did a fantastic job hosting the day for their efforts during the season. at Narra North Reserve over the Queen’s Finals Series Birthday long weekend. An extra round of home and away matches in Whilst disappointed to lose our fantastic the home and away season for the under 11 – Coordinator and Head Coach, Tim Marshall, at under 13 age groups saw a change in the finals the end of the 2013 season, the SMJFL was format as teams played in a knockout semi-final lucky to find excellent replacements with before progressing straight into grand finals the Stephen Zayler taking over as Coordinator and following week. The change was embraced by a Ron Verma stepping up as Head Coach. Both number of teams who shocked some of their Steve and Ron were ably supported by Luke more fancied opponents by winning their way Verma and Brad Berry and the many parent to a premiership from fourth position. volunteers who assisted throughout the The League put a call out for more clubs to put carnival. A big thank you to all involved. their hand up to host finals in 2014 and we

10 weren’t disappointed. AJAX, Cheltenham, East and Springvale for helping make the finals a Brighton Vampires, East Malvern, East great success. Sandringham, Hampton Rovers, Highett, Mt Coaching Awards Waverley, Northvale, Oakleigh, Prahran, South Coaches play an integral part in our game and Melbourne and Waverley Park all put in an the SMJFL is proud to have had two finalist in enormous amount of work to host over 80 semi the Australian Football Coaches Association and preliminary finals this year. The 33 grand Coach of the Year Awards. Congratulations to finals were again hosted at Mentone Grammar, Jo Adams (Hampton Rovers) and Michael Clayton Reserve and Springvale Reserve as well Garner (East Brighton Vampires) who were as a new addition, the premier venue in our finalists in the Youth Coach of the Year and region, Trevor Barker Oval. Thanks to the Female Coach of the Year categories previously mentioned member clubs as well as respectively. Old Mentonians, Sandringham Zebras, Clayton

Grading In previous years AFL Victoria has produced the Junior System Grading Paper that compares the different grading methods and margins across the different leagues. Although AFL Victoria is no longer producing this paper, the SMJFL has improved its overall margin in 2014 and, based on information provided by Yarra Junior Football League (last year’s number one league), are pleased to confirm we have again improved and are now the equally best grading competition across Melbourne. This is a fantastic result and one that could not have been achieved without the ongoing support and honesty of all member clubs during the grading process each year. The league looks forward to working with the clubs to bring down the average winning margin in 2015.

2013 - 2014 Average Margins

70 64 61 61 58 60 57 52 50 50 45 46 47 47 45 42 43 39 38 40 38 40 33 31 30 31 32 32 29 27 30 26

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10 0 0 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U11 U13 U16 TOTAL MIXED MIXED MIXED MIXED MIXED MIXED MIXED BOYS BOYS BOYS GIRLS* GIRLS* GIRLS*

2013 Overall 2014 Overall

*2013 age groups were U10, U12 & U15 Girls

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Discipline In 2014 SMJFL umpires were given the power to report not only players but officials for the first time. Also for the first time, members of the SMJFL umpiring department and SMJFL staff members were given the power to report (players and officials).

Along with better record keeping, the above changes may have contributed to an increase in the numbers of ‘issues’ dealt with in 2014 compared to 2013.

The increase in Tribunals and Investigations meant a higher demand on the time of our Tribunal members and Investigators and I’d like to thank them for their dedication and expertise throughout the season, it is very much appreciated.

Discipline 2013 - 2014 120

100 103

80 79

60 55 40

20 19 20 11 8 7 0 Reports Yellow Cards Investigations Tribunal

2013 2014

Role of Offender 2014 Role of Offender 2013

35, 13% 6, 10%

20, 7% Player 4, 7% Player Team Officials Team Officials 29, 50% 168, 61% Parents/Spectators Parents/Spectators 52, 19% 19, 33% Other (club) Other (club)

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Match Day Behaviour Working Party In 2014, the league created a Match Day Behaviour Working Party (MDWBWP) to look into ways of improving the behaviour of players, officials and spectators on match days. The MDBWP has meet on numerous occasions throughout the season and have come up with a number of recommendations that continue to be worked on in readiness for the 2015 season. A big thank you to all members of the MDBWP for their time and effort throughout 2014, especially Chairman, Tim Coyne.

Emily McIntyre

Football Operations Manager

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Director of Umpiring Report

Building on the changes commenced in the 2013 SMJFL Umpire Coaching Team / Training season, the SMJFL Umpiring department The umpire coaching team continued to develop continued to be transformed – still clear in its under the guidance of Head Coach, Jonathan mind of the overriding objective of creating the Auditore. This included the Level 1 accreditation best junior umpiring group in Australia, and of all umpire coaches – a standard that no other always considering the enjoyment and junior umpire group in Victoria enjoys. development of the players that take the field each week. In 2014, the SMJFL Umpiring Department operated 2 training academies – East Bentleigh Umpiring Modified Rules (Moorleigh Reserve) and Elsternwick During the 2013 season, a review was conducted (Elsternwick Park), with the East Malvern of the modified rules program, and the manner academy discontinued due to lack of numbers. in which it is officiated. Recommendations were made (and subsequently adopted by the SMJFL Another first amongst junior umpiring groups Board) that, from 2014, all modified rules was the establishment of a ‘girls only’ field competitions were to be officiated by volunteer umpire coaching team. The purpose of this parent umpires. training group was provide a comfortable environment for females to learn the skills of Approximately 270 volunteer (adult) umpires field umpiring – without feeling intimidated by were trained/accredited to perform this game males who form the vast majority of numbers in day role, with an umpire from each team field umpires. This team was lead by Elise Cooper, working together to officiated matches and coach, and Shannon Kirkby, assistant coach; provide ‘on the spot’ coaching to our youngest both of whom are exceptionally talented players, with the view of maximising their umpires in their own right and are accredited enjoyment of the game they were being Level 1 coaches. introduced to, and developing their base skills – in order that these could be built on once they 2014 saw the extension of the ‘Green Shirt’ ‘graduated’ from modified rules into the more program, which generally requires first year traditional form of the game. umpires to wear a green coloured shirt to clearly indicate that they are learning. The SMJFL This change, according to a survey of volunteer Umpiring Department extended this initiative by umpires, feedback from Clubs & spectators, and requiring all umpires to wear the green coloured general observation, has been exceedingly shirt of a novice until they have officiated at least successful in achieving its aims. 30 matches. Once 30 games are achieved, umpire competency is assessed to ensure that Umpire Retention graduation to ‘orange shirt’ truly reflects a One of the major indicators of the success of the competent level of skill and knowledge. 2013 Umpiring Department restructure was to be the number of umpires who close to return in Another SMJFL first was to recognise and draw 2014. on the valuable experience of those in the SMJFL Umpiring Group who also officiate at a senior 2014 saw 65% of the total number of registered level. Thus the Experienced Umpire Team was umpires having umpired previously – which created. This group met regularly during the enabled the coaching team to commence season and enabled less experienced umpired to development in 2014 at a higher base level than be matched / appointed with a mentor to had previously been required – resulting in a provide ‘on the spot’ match day coaching. This higher level of match day skill and knowledge. program provided valuable outcomes: 1) additional coaching for young umpires as they 14

make a step to a higher level of competition; and Just as players enjoy meeting, and learning from, 2) development of mentoring skills in the more players who are playing at the highest level, so experienced umpires – recognising their skill, too do young umpires benefit from interacting knowledge and experience and encouraging with AFL umpire. 2014 saw our umpiring team them to continue their much valued role in our work with AFL field and boundary umpires, who junior organisation. actively participated in training sessions and shared their knowledge and passion for the role they play in AFL football.

Umpiring demographics 2012 2013 2014 (U9-17) (U9-17) (U11-17) Total no. games - season 2352 2832 1926 Average no. games (umpire appointments) per wk – 178 (311) 185 (323) 121 (230) H&A No games unfilled – season 87 125 93 Average % fill rate - season 96.3% 95.6% 94.88% Total no. registrations received 552 519 418 # No. of umpires umpired at least one (1) game 392 419 405 No. first year umpires 228 261 131 # No. female umpires 51 75 65 No. umpires did not return following year 314 242 Available 2015 Mentors 12 23 32 Avg no. umpires mentored per week Not avail 20.1 29.2 AFL Level 1 Umpire Accreditations completed 0 41 38 # In 2014 the minimum age for umpire registration was raised from “must be at least in Year 7 of secondary school” to “must be at least in Year 8...”

Umpire abuse Despite all efforts, abuse and intimidation of umpires flourished in the 2014 season – with team officials (especially coaches) featuring unacceptably high in the number of incidents / reports. Expectations of umpire perfection continues to be rife, unrealistic and destined for disappointment – with adult supporters and officials unswerving in their demonstration to League’s players that winning is the most important part of the game and, whilst it is entirely acceptable for a player to make a mistake in the context of developing them as players, the same consideration is not extended to our young group of umpires. Of all areas of the season, this provided the greatest amount of disappointment and frustration.

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2014 Season highlights . Community Umpiring Round saw 4 of the SMJFL’s “up and coming” umpires have the opportunity to participate in AFL umpire training at Visy Park. . AFL umpires Chris Donlon, Simon Meredith, Justin Schmitt, Shane Thiele and Chris Gordon attended SMJFL umpire training – participating in training. . SMJFL umpires officiated the National Sports Museum Vic Metro Junior Championships Youth Girls (U16) Grand Final – Tayla Manning, Hannah Bailes and Grace Bridges (field), Brooke Foster and Anna Furdetska (boundary), and John Bailes and Al Manning (goal) . SFL, SUA and VAFA Umpiring Directors attended training – providing insight into their umpiring groups. SMJFL Umpires were also encouraged to attended special umpiring training evenings at senior umpire groups to plant the seeds for their development and progression into senior ranks.

Award Winners Congratulations to the following umpires for taking out this year’s awards: Cameron Watts (Golden Whistle), Luke Byrnes (Best 1st Year Umpire), Elliott Parsons (Training Award), Molly Bowman (Female Encouragement Award), Josh Synan, Josh Kaye, Hugo Burstin, Jacqueline Sharp and Piper Harrington (Encouragement Awards), Courtney Stelling (Boundary Umpire Award – Inaugural), Matthew Mahoney (SMJFL-SFL Umpiring Pathways Development Award), Andreas Baruhas (Southern Umpire Association Award) and Sean Bourke (VAFA Most Promising Umpire Award).

Conclusion 2014 proved to be another year of change and growth for the umpiring department, and the League as a whole. The move towards having volunteer parent umpires officiate the games of our developing young players will enable young umpires to develop their skills by officiating the format of the game that they are more familiar with, and enable growth and development of young players by having adults on-field who encourage and coach. The fact that 65% of the 2014 umpires registered in the SMJFL were at least in their 2nd year of umpiring was also pleasing and provided confidence that the structure and training plan adopted in 2013 is proving to be successful and, with persistence, should continue to benefit game day outcomes. Recognition and thanks is due to the umpire coaching team and game day mentors, lead by Head Coach Jonathan Auditore. The time, care and passion these men and women contribute to our umpires and the League is extraordinary - and the envy of many community football Leagues. Unfortunately, the fly in the ointment remains out of the control of the Umpiring administration and coaching team – the game day behaviour of clubs and club officials. Until such time as the adults in these positions of authority fully comprehend the impact of their behaviour on their players, families, the umpires and the League as a whole, the battle to retain our umpires will continue. The Umpiring Department is grateful for the continued support of the SMJFL Board and member Clubs, along with that extended to us by AFL Victoria, the Southern Football League, the Southern Umpires Association, and the Victorian Amateur Football Association.

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AFL Victoria Metro Umpire Coach of the Year

Congratulations to former SMJFL Head Umpire coach Jonathan Auditore who was awarded AFL Victoria’s Metro Umpire Coach of the year on November 14 at the AFLCA awards night, held at the MCC Dining Room.

Jonathan’s tireless efforts and hard work across the season were recognized and rewarded as he joined David Golby from the Southern Umpires Association as joint winners of this award. He was a valuable asset to the SMJFL and all umpires with his experience and knowledge of umpiring, which saw season 2014 a very successful one for all umpires.

Congratulations Jonathan, a well deserving acknowledgement and a great achievement. We wish you all the best with your move into umpire coaching within the senior ranks.

Bernadette Vaux Director of Umpiring & Female Football Development

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Interleague

Carrying on from a successful 2013 campaign, contributed with a big special mention to the SMJFL again had some great results in the Stephen Zayler who made all of it possible. 2014 Interleague carnival. Brad Berry again took the reins for the Under 13 Forty-eight kids representing 20 affiliate clubs Division 2 team and like the boys from the laced up their boots to represent the SMJFL in division one team, came away with one and one the annual event. Two teams of boys for the loss. The first game was a 19 point defeat at the Under 13, 14 and 15 age groups while we also hands of Yarra JFL before bouncing back had a Under 16 girls side participating. strongly in a thumping 82 point win against SEJ. Tim Syme (Hampton) booted four goals in the The under 13 squad was cut down from 120 big win. Jack Bell (East Sandringham), Sam enthusiastic youngsters in February to two Kristensen (Murrumbeena) and Max Hanna teams representing the SMJFL over the Queens (Hampton) were amongst the best players for Birthday weekend. Despite the competition the weekend. being split into division one and two, the teams were selected as two even sides. Balancing out Both under 14 teams were keen to reclaim both teams was a major focus for coaches Ron interleague bragging rights after winning their Verma and Brad Berry. respective shields in the under 13 age group last season. For the first time the SMJFL fielded a girls youth team. The Under 16 girls were co-coached by Jo The carnival started at Moorleigh Reserve in Adams and Jackson Kornberg. The girls came Bentleigh for the Under 14 Division 1 team. together 10 weeks before the carnival and After a slow start, Steve Walton’s boys finished trained professionally throughout. The hard to comfortably win their first game by 42 coaching staff were astounded by how good points against SEJ. A sterner challenge against the girls’ skills were across the aboard in such the Essendon District Football League (EDFL) in an early stage of their careers. The girls played game two was next and after an even first half, three games and unfortunately lost them all but faded in the second half to eventually go down certainly didn’t lose any admirers as they gave it by 33 points. With results going their way, the their all. A heart-breaking one-point defeat to boys were still in the hunt for a Grand Final the YJFL 2 team in the opening game at appearance. They had to face the previously Mentone Reserve was as well as the girls undefeated Western Region Football League played, as they were soundly beaten in the (WRFL) with the winner advancing to the Grand other two games against YJFL 1 and SEJ. Nevertheless the girls had a ball and did their Final. The boys started strongly and never league proud. The standout players for the looked back, going on to record a 33-point win. carnival were Hannah Dawes, Ally Gilchrist, The undefeated Eastern Football League (EFL) Georgia Ricardo and Rebekah Watson. awaited in the Grand Final. Unfortunately it was all the EFL in a big win but the boys must be The Under 13 Division 1 boys played two hard congratulated for making it all the way to the fought games, winning one and just coming up big dance. Bailey Smith (East Malvern) Cade short in the other. A heart breaking two-point Logan (East Sandringham) and Zane Waters loss in the first game against eventual winners, (Dingley) were amongst the best players during Yarra JFL (YJFL), was followed by a 26 point win the carnival. over South East Juniors (SEJ). All of the boys 18

The carnival got off to the best possible start on quarter and eventually holding on for a seven- a Wednesday night at Bulleen Park for the point win. Issac Morrisby (East Malvern) was Under 14 Division 2 boys, who like their division huge up forward bagging four goals in the one counterparts, were coming off a shield win victory. It was another meeting against the EFL the previous year. Their form continued with a in the Grand Final but unlike the under 14 33 point win over the YJFL. The next game at matchups, this one was a nail biter with the Moorleigh Reserve was an even better one for boys probably still kicking themselves after the SMJFL as they crushed the WRFL by 93 letting a three quarter time lead slip to points, leaving them with two wins from as eventually fall by 10 points. Congratulations to many games leaving them on the cusp of a the boys for making it so far. Lachlan Harris Grand Final birth. A loss to the EDFL would still (Hampton Rovers) Geordie Nagle (East see the boys make it through as long as the Malvern) and Alexander Lowe (East Malvern) YJFL didn’t beat the WRFL by 90 plus points, were the standouts for the carnival. thankfully this didn’t happen as the boys were The first game for the Under 15 Division 2 boys never in the hunt against a switched on EDFL was the acid test for their carnival they were outfit who ran out winners by 39 points. brave in defeat, succumbing to a rampaging Another Grand Final appearance for the SMJFL YJFL side (eventual premiers for the carnival) by and it was again opposing another undefeated just 21 points. Out of contention for a Grand EFL team. The boys took it up to the EFL and Final birth, the boys finished off their last two got the closest any other team had managed games in great style with big wins over the through the carnival by far, but still went down WRFL and EDFL by 78 and points respectively. by 49 points against a very impressive EFL Best players for the carnival were Ulysses Urban team. Another sensational effort by the boys (Ormond) and Alfred Jarnestrom (Hampton and coaching staff. Francis Connolly Rovers). (Northvale), Benjamin King (East Sandringham) and Harrison Reynolds (Hampton Rovers) were Every SMJFL representative deserves to be the team’s best players during the carnival. congratulated on being selected to represent The Under 15 Division 1 were led by Tony Pucella our League. Regardless of results, this is a and were keen to make amends after both tremendous achievement and we hope you use teams in the under 14 age group last year your interleague experiences to further your careers in football. suffered Grand Final defeats. The boys were dominant in their pool matches, going through Thank you to all clubs for your support of the the three games undefeated. Big wins over the interleague programs and to those who helped SEJ and WRFL (71 and 113 points respectively) organise the carnival. A big thank you also goes were split by a thrilling comeback win against to our interleague coaches and all the parents the EDFL. Trailing by 17 points at the main break who volunteered their time as match officials to after a scoreless second term, the SMJFL hit make the SMJFL’s 2014 interleague campaign a back with 3.3 to nothing in the premiership memorable and successful one.

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SMJFL NAB Lightning Carnival Teams U11 Girls Alicia Eva Mordialloc Braeside St Peters East Malvern JFC Blue Waverley Park East Brighton Vampires JFC Cheltenham Panthers – Roar

Under 8 Steven Geary Cheltenham Green (West) East Malvern JFC Blue (East) Dingley JFC Gold (West) East Brighton Vampires JFC (East) Ajax Comets (South) Beaumaris Sharks (East) St Bedes/Mentone Tigers (South) Caulfield Bears (East) Armitage Montagna Murrumbeena Gold (North) East Brighton Vampires JFC (West) Mordialloc Braeside (North) St Peters (West) East Malvern JFC Red (North) Port Melbourne Colts JFC (West) St Peters (North) East Malvern JFC White (West) St Paul's McKinnon JFC (North)

Riewoldt Hayes East Sandringham JFC (East) Beaumaris Great Whites (South) Mordialloc Braeside (East) Hampton Rovers (South) South Melb (West) Brighton Beach JFC (South) St Kilda City (West) East Sandringham JFC (South) Prahran Black (North)

Under 9 Hayes Montagna South Melb Red (South) Mordialloc Braeside (West) Waverley Park Gold (South) South Melb White (West) East Malvern JFC White (South) Hampton Rovers (West) Beaumaris Great Whites (South) Oakleigh (West) Dempster Armitage St Peters (North) East Brighton Vampires JFC (South) Hampton Rovers (North) St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Red (North) Prahran White (North) Dingley JFC Black (North) East Malvern JFC Red (Blue) Ajax Jets (North) 20

Geary Port Melbourne Colts JFC (South) Gehrig Brighton Beach JFC (South) Mt Waverley (Blue) St Kilda City White (South) East Brighton Vampires JFC (Silver) East Sandringham JFC (South) Mordialloc Braeside (Silver) Northvale JFC (Silver)

Koschitzke Steven St Kilda City Red (Blue) Bentleigh JFC (West) Beaumaris Hammerheads (Blue) Murrumbeena Gold (West) East Brighton Vampires JFC (Blue) Highett (West) Caulfield Bears (Blue) Ormond Brown (West)

Loewe Burke Brighton Beach JFC (Silver) St Paul's McKinnon JFC (Navy) Dingley JFC Red (Silver) Murrumbeena Maroon (Navy) St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Blue (Silver) Prahran Blue (Navy) Ormond Blue (Navy) Bentleigh JFC (Navy)

Jones Waverley Park Brown (Blue) Hickey Oakleigh (Blue) Brighton Beach JFC (East) Ashwood (Blue) East Brighton Vampires JFC (East) Beaumaris Blacktails (Blue) Prahran Red (East) Beaumaris Sharks (East) Lockett East Malvern Black (Navy) Riewoldt Ajax Stars (Navy) East Sandringham JFC (East) St Peters (Navy) East Malvern JFC Blue (East) Cheltenham Black (Navy) Cheltenham Green (East) Highett (Navy) Ajax Comets (East) Waverley Park Brown (West)

Under 10 Hayes Lockett East Malvern JFC Blue (East) Prahran Black (East) Brighton Beach JFC (East) Mordialloc Braeside (East) East Sandringham JFC (East) St Kilda City Black (East) Cheltenham Green (East) Hampton Rovers (East) Steven Montagna East Malvern JFC White (South) St Peters (West) South Melb White (South) Ormond Brown (West) St Paul's McKinnon JFC (South) Caulfield Bears (West) Prahran Blue (South) 21

Armitage Riewoldt Beaumaris Great Whites (North) Murrumbeena Gold (West) South Melb Red (North) Bentleigh JFC (West) Mt Waverley (North) East Sandringham JFC (West) Highett (North) Ajax Comets (West) Koschitzke Hickey Beaumaris Blacktails (Blue) Beaumaris Sharks (South) Ormond (Blue) St Bedes/Mentone Tigers(South) Ajax Jets (Blue) Mordialloc Braeside (South) St Peters (Blue) East Brighton Vampires JFC (South) Jones Loewe Prahran Red (Blue) Ashwood (Navy) Murrumbeena Maroon (Blue) Oakleigh (Navy) Waverley Park Gold (Silver) East Malvern JFC Black (Navy) Dingley JFC Black (Silver) Mordialloc Braeside (Navy) Northvale JFC (Navy) Gehrig St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Blue Geary (Silver) East Malvern JFC Red (North) Cheltenham Black (Silver) Port Melbourne Colts JFC (North) East Sandy Rovers (Silver) St Kilda City Red (North) East Brighton Vampires JFC (Silver) Dingley JFC Red (Navy) Oakleigh (North)

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Premiers, Best on Ground and Best & Fairest

Competition Under 11 East Under 11 West Under 11 South Under 11 North Under 11 Blue

Premiers Mordialloc Braeside East Brighton Vampires Bentleigh St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Oakleigh Best on Ground in Cooper Williamson Lucas Liakakos (Prahran) Luke Nankervis (Bentleigh) Curtis Gerrard (St Robert Amendola Grand Final (Mordialloc Bedes/Mentone Tigers) (Oakleigh) Braeside) Best & Fairest Blake Howes Sam McAfee (South Max Olynyk (East Malvern) Connor Cooke (Highett) Robert Amendola (Mordialloc Melb Districts) (Oakleigh) Braeside)

Competition Under 12 East Under 12 West Under 12 South Under 12 North Under 12 Blue

Premiers East Sandringham Cheltenham Bentleigh Oakleigh Beaumaris Best on Ground in Will Murray (East Shane Ho (St Peters) Beau Forster (Beaumaris) Callum Quirke Finlay McKinnon Grand Final Sandringham) (Mordialloc Braeside) (Beaumaris) Best & Fairest Luke Cleary Shane Ho (St Peters) Jake Bowey (Highett) Nicolas Taranto (Ajax) Max Pendlebury (East (Beaumaris) Malvern)

Competition Under 13 Div 1 Under 13 Div 2 Under 13 Div 3 Under 13 Div 4 Under 13 Div 5

Premiers Beaumaris Hampton Rovers Ajax Bentleigh South Melbourne Best on Ground in Nicolas Burke Chris Perkins (Hampton Toby Lipton (Ajax) Josh Worrell (Bentleigh) Alistair Strutt (South Grand Final (Beamaris) Rovers) Melbourne Districts) Best & Fairest Jack Mahony (East Phillip Hately-Fenton Joe Barnes (South Melb Districts) Tharial Ter (Northvale) James Gold (Mordialloc Malvern) (Dingley) Braeside)

Competition Under 14 Div 1 Under 14 Div 2 Under 14 Div 3 Under 14 Div 4 Under 14 Div 5

Premiers Mordialloc Braeside Ormond Dingley Oakleigh Ormond

Best on Ground in Will Holton Charlie Furphy (Ormond) Jack Farrington (Dingley) Steven Kontiveis Chris Ciampoli (Ormond) Grand Final (Mordialloc (Oakleigh) Braeside)

Best & Fairest Troy Brimble Hugo Ferdinand Joel Paxton (South Melb Steven Kontievis Thomas Mannix (Waverley (Mordialloc (Bentleigh) Districts) (Oakleigh) Park) Braeside)

Competition Under 15 Div 1 Under 15 Div 2 Under 15 Div 3 Under 15 Div 4

Premiers Hampton Rovers Dingley Murrumbeena Mt Waverley Best on Ground in Alfie Jarnstrom Saceehn Paramesh Tyson Carter (Murrumbeena) Brandon Sturzaker (Mt Grand Final (Dingley) Waverley) Best & Fairest Aaron Trusler Dean Spilkin (Ajax) Tyson Carter (Murrumbeena) Nicholas Thurgood (Mt (Ormond) Waverley)

Competition Under 16 Div 1 Under 16 Div 2 Under 16 Div 3 Under 16 Div 4 Under 16 Girls

Premiers East Malvern South Melbourne St Pauls McKinnon Caulfield Bears East Brighton Vampires Districts Best on Ground in Harry Schaffer (East Tom Maloney (South Alex Hutton (St Pauls McKinnon) Sean Gunning (Caulfield Jesse Mount (East Brighton Grand Final Malvern) Melbourne Districts) Bears) Vampires)

Best & Fairest George Katsaras Mitchell Clarke (South Dylan Bone (Northvale) Olme Naccarella Kimberley Watson (East Sandringham) Melb Districts) (Caulfield Bears) (Waverley Park)

Competition Under 17 Div 1 Under 17 Div 2 Under 13 Girls Div 1 Under 13 Girls Div 2

Premiers Mordialloc Braeside Ormond Prahran Ferntree Gully Eagles Best on Ground in Dhandsh Jayasalen Reece Behnke (Ormond) Abbie Mckay (Prahran) Lili Gibson Grand Final (Mordialloc (Ferntree Gully Braeside) Eagles) Best & Fairest Jaye Edmunds Myles Spievogel (East Alana D’Aquino (St Lili Gibson (Mordialloc Malvern) Bedes/Mentone Tigers (Ferntree Gully Braeside) Eagles)

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Ladders

U/13 Girls Division 1 U/11 East Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % 1 St Peters 12 10 2 0 2 543 130 417.69 83.33 Won 1 Mordialloc 14 12 2 0 0 673 177 380.23 85.71 2 Prahran 12 10 2 0 2 538 250 215.2 83.33 Braeside 2 St Pauls 14 12 2 0 0 416 232 179.31 85.71 3 East Malvern 12 6 6 0 2 447 335 133.43 50 McKinnon JFC 4 St 12 6 6 0 2 412 456 90.35 50 3 Prahran Red 14 10 4 0 0 474 286 165.73 71.43 Bedes/Mentone Tigers 4 East Malvern 14 9 4 1 0 514 308 166.88 71.43 5 East Brighton 11 4 7 0 3 344 358 96.09 36.36 Blue Vampires 5 Waverley 14 5 8 1 0 376 562 66.9 39.29 Park Brown 6 Brighton 14 5 9 0 0 395 407 97.05 35.71 Beach 7 East 14 5 9 0 0 435 672 64.73 35.71 U/13 Girls Division 2 Sandringham 8 East 14 1 13 0 0 147 615 23.9 7.14 Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Brighton Won 1 Hampton 13 9 4 0 1 335 259 129.34 69.23 Rovers 2 Ferntree Gully 12 8 4 0 1 575 169 340.24 66.67 U/11 West 3 Bayswater 13 5 8 0 0 191 226 84.51 38.46 Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % 4 Waverley 14 5 9 0 0 240 342 70.18 35.71 Won Park 1 St Kilda City 14 13 1 0 0 796 250 318.4 92.86 5 St Kilda City 13 3 10 0 1 181 372 48.66 23.08 Red 2 Dingley Black 14 11 3 0 0 636 267 238.2 78.57 6 East 14 3 11 0 0 233 387 60.21 21.43 Sandringham 3 Prahran Blue 14 11 3 0 0 499 212 235.38 78.57

4 East Brighton 14 10 4 0 0 673 410 164.15 71.43 Vampires U/16 Girls 5 Beaumaris 14 7 7 0 0 542 542 100 50

Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % 6 South 14 6 8 0 0 393 551 71.32 42.86 Won Melbourne 1 East Brighton 14 14 0 0 0 991 106 934.91 100 Red Vampires 7 East 14 4 10 0 0 346 690 50.14 28.57 2 Waverley 14 10 4 0 0 732 233 314.16 71.43 Sandringham Park 8 East Malvern 14 4 10 0 0 292 588 49.66 28.57 3 Highett 14 10 4 0 0 760 276 275.36 71.43 White 9 St Peters 14 3 11 0 0 388 658 58.97 21.43 4 St Peters 14 10 4 0 0 745 285 261.4 71.43 10 Hampton 14 1 13 0 0 108 472 22.88 7.14 5 East 14 6 8 0 0 857 349 245.56 42.86 Rovers Sandringham 6 Mordialloc 14 3 11 0 0 221 1179 18.74 21.43 Braeside 7 Beaumaris 14 2 11 1 0 153 1000 15.3 17.86 U/11 South

8 Mt Waverley 14 0 13 1 0 125 1156 10.81 3.57 Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won 1 East Brighton 14 13 1 0 0 689 214 321.96 92.86 Vampires 2 East 14 11 3 0 0 594 357 166.39 78.57 Sandringham 3 Mordialloc 14 10 4 0 0 330 323 102.17 71.43 Braeside 4 Bentleigh Red 14 9 5 0 0 496 313 158.5 64.29 5 Beaumaris 14 8 6 0 0 499 471 105.9 57.14 Great Whites 6 Ajax Comets 14 6 8 0 0 374 286 130.8 42.86 7 St Peters 14 4 9 1 0 332 571 58.14 32.14 8 St 14 3 10 1 0 414 707 58.56 25 Bedes/Mentone Tigers Red 9 Murrumbeena 14 3 11 0 0 511 743 68.78 21.43 Gold 10 East Malvern 14 2 12 0 0 387 691 56.01 14.29 Red

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U/12 East

U/11 North Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % 1 East 14 13 1 0 0 812 274 296.4 92.86 Won Sandringham 1 Highett 13 11 2 0 1 453 215 210.7 84.62 2 Prahran Red 14 12 2 0 0 473 281 168.3 85.71 2 South 13 10 3 0 1 669 289 231.49 76.92 3 Brighton 14 9 5 0 0 551 288 191.3 64.29 Melbourne Beach 3 Oakleigh 13 10 3 0 1 470 338 139.05 76.92 4 Ormond 14 8 6 0 0 720 559 128.8 57.14 4 St 13 9 4 0 1 471 352 133.81 69.23 Brown Bedes/Mentone 5 South 13 7 6 0 1 423 329 128.6 53.85 Tigers Melbourne 5 Port Melbourne 13 8 5 0 1 673 435 154.71 61.54 White 6 Beaumaris 14 6 8 0 0 414 526 78.71 42.86 6 Ajax 13 8 5 0 1 530 354 149.72 61.54 Sharks 7 East Brighton 14 6 8 0 0 406 660 61.52 42.86 7 Ormond Brown 13 8 5 0 1 338 420 80.48 61.54 Vampires 8 St Kilda City 13 5 8 0 1 339 579 68.91 38.46 8 Murrumbeena 14 5 9 0 0 524 517 101.4 35.71 White Maroon 9 East Malvern 13 4 9 0 1 381 599 63.61 30.77 9 East Malvern 14 5 9 0 0 426 560 76.07 35.71 Black Blue 10 Cheltenham 13 3 11 0 0 268 363 73.83 21.43 10 Dingley Black 14 3 11 0 0 280 817 34.27 21.43 Green 11 Caulfield Bears 13 1 13 0 1 246 704 34.94 7.69 Polar U/12 West U/11 Blue Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won Won 1 St Peters 13 11 2 0 1 847 372 227.7 84.62 1 Oakleigh Blue 13 10 3 0 1 728 255 285.5 76.92

2 Northvale 14 10 4 0 0 498 358 139.1 71.43 2 Cheltenham 13 10 2 1 1 670 346 193.6 80.77 Green 3 Murrumbeena 14 10 4 0 0 559 409 136.7 71.43 3 Ajax 13 8 5 0 1 483 500 96.6 61.54 Maroon 4 Waverley Park 14 9 5 0 0 492 152 323.7 64.29 4 East Brighton 13 7 5 1 1 445 460 96.74 57.69 Gold Vampires 5 Mordialloc 13 8 5 0 1 635 329 193 61.54 5 St Kilda City 13 5 8 0 1 547 524 104.4 38.46 Braeside Black 6 East Brighton 14 8 6 0 0 675 519 130.1 57.14 6 St 13 5 8 0 1 416 540 77.04 38.46 Vampires Blue Bedes/Mentone 7 St Pauls 14 5 9 0 0 266 331 80.36 35.71 Tigers McKinnon 7 Mordialloc 12 4 8 0 1 296 284 104.2 33.33 8 Beaumaris 13 4 9 0 1 397 675 58.81 30.77 Braeside Black Tails 8 Hampton 13 2 11 0 1 414 756 54.76 15.38 9 Dingley Red 14 4 10 0 0 289 347 83.29 28.57 Rovers 9 St Kilda City 13 2 11 0 1 342 782 43.73 15.38 10 Brighton 14 3 11 0 0 246 571 43.08 21.43 Red Beach Blue 11 Caulfield 14 2 12 0 0 207 761 27.2 14.29 Bears Grizzly U/12 South 12 Cheltenham 13 0 13 0 1 113 839 13.47 0 Black Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won 1 Bentleigh Red 14 11 3 0 0 673 415 162.2 78.57

2 East Brighton 14 10 4 0 0 562 278 202.2 71.43 Vampires 3 Beaumaris 14 10 4 0 0 663 410 161.7 71.43 Great Whites 4 East Malvern 14 9 5 0 0 496 390 127.2 64.29 White 5 Highett 14 8 6 0 0 474 308 153.9 57.14

6 Murrumbeena 14 4 9 1 0 362 537 67.41 32.14 Gold 7 Waverley Park 14 3 11 0 0 459 649 70.72 21.43 Gold 8 Brighton 14 0 13 1 0 176 750 23.47 3.57 Beach

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U/12 North U/13 Div 2

Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won Won 1 Oakleigh 14 11 3 0 0 539 368 146.5 78.57 1 Waverley 14 14 0 0 0 724 414 174.9 100 Park Brown 2 East 14 10 4 0 0 553 311 177.8 71.43 2 Hampton 14 8 6 0 0 584 325 179.7 57.14 Sandringham Rovers 3 Mordialloc 14 10 4 0 0 642 423 151.8 71.43 3 Mordialloc 14 8 6 0 0 553 420 131.7 57.14 Braeside Braeside 4 Ajax 14 10 4 0 0 519 392 132.4 71.43 4 St Pauls 14 7 7 0 0 520 483 107.7 50 McKinnon 5 Caulfield 14 9 5 0 0 347 220 157.7 64.29 5 Dingley 14 6 8 0 0 537 643 83.51 42.86 Bears Black 6 St Pauls 14 6 8 0 0 487 372 130.9 42.86 6 Cheltenham 13 5 8 0 1 330 339 97.35 38.46 McKinnon 7 South 14 6 8 0 0 491 478 102.7 42.86 7 East 14 5 9 0 0 390 603 64.68 35.71 Melbourne Brighton Red Vampires 8 Hampton 14 5 9 0 0 417 514 81.13 35.71 8 Brighton 14 3 11 0 0 284 522 54.41 21.43 Rovers Beach 9 Cheltenham 14 3 11 0 0 343 657 52.21 21.43 Black 10 Waverley 14 1 13 0 0 257 707 36.35 7.14 U/13 Div 3 Park Brown Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won U/12 Blue 1 Ajax 14 14 0 0 0 702 136 516.2 100 Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % 2 Murrumbeena 14 12 2 0 0 906 355 255.2 85.71 Won Gold 1 Prahran 13 10 3 0 1 422 302 139.7 76.92 3 St Peters 13 9 3 1 1 766 425 180.2 73.08 Black 2 East 14 9 5 0 0 496 266 186.5 64.29 4 Oakleigh 13 6 6 1 1 496 542 91.51 50 Malvern Red 5 Beaumaris 14 5 8 1 0 327 387 84.5 39.29 3 Beaumaris 13 8 5 0 1 645 390 165.4 61.54 6 South 14 4 10 0 0 401 610 65.74 28.57 Black Tails Melbourne 4 Ormond 13 5 7 1 1 409 516 79.26 42.31 White Blue 7 Ormond 13 3 9 1 1 387 646 59.91 26.92 5 Dingley Red 14 3 10 1 0 327 602 54.32 25 Brown 6 St Peters 13 2 11 0 1 324 547 59.23 15.38 8 East 14 3 11 0 0 327 823 39.73 21.43 Sandringham Blue

U/13 Div 1 U/13 Div 4 Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won Won 1 Beaumaris 13 11 2 0 1 610 184 331.5 84.62 1 Caulfield 13 11 2 0 1 555 285 194.7 84.62 Bears 2 East Malvern 14 11 3 0 0 649 249 260.6 78.57 2 St Kilda 13 10 3 0 1 676 250 270.4 76.92 Blue City 3 East Brighton 13 10 3 0 1 697 229 304.4 76.92 3 Northvale 13 10 3 0 1 610 303 201.3 76.92 Vampires 4 East 13 6 7 0 1 505 502 100.6 46.15 4 Bentleigh 13 8 5 0 1 557 352 158.2 61.54 Sandringham 5 Prahran Black 14 4 10 0 0 437 635 68.82 28.57 5 Dingley 12 7 5 0 2 317 325 97.54 58.33 Red 6 Highett 14 0 14 0 0 197 1117 17.64 0 6 Waverley 13 5 8 0 1 421 316 133.2 38.46 Park Gold 7 Mt 13 5 8 0 1 438 569 76.98 38.46 Waverley 8 East 12 4 8 0 2 228 665 34.29 33.33 Brighton Vampires 9 East 13 1 12 0 1 170 524 32.44 7.69 Malvern White U/13 Div 5

Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won 1 South 14 13 1 0 0 875 262 334 92.86 Melbourne Red 2 Mordialloc 14 8 6 0 0 506 171 295.9 57.14 Braeside 3 St Peters 13 6 6 1 1 441 443 99.55 50

4 Prahran 13 5 8 0 0 298 363 82.09 38.46 White 5 Beaumaris 14 4 10 0 0 339 735 46.12 28.57 Black tails 6 Hampton 14 3 10 1 0 310 413 75.06 25 Rovers 7 Ajax 13 3 10 0 1 410 604 67.88 23.08

8 East 13 2 11 0 1 204 717 28.45 15.38 Sandringham

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U/14 Div 1 U/14 Div 5

Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won Won 1 East 14 12 2 0 0 1110 535 207.5 85.71 1 Ormond Blue 14 13 1 0 0 1200 485 247.4 92.86 Sandringham 2 Mordialloc 14 11 3 0 0 979 637 153.7 78.57 2 East Malvern 13 11 2 0 1 907 325 279.1 84.62 Braeside White 3 St Kilda City 14 10 4 0 0 975 502 194.2 71.43 3 Ajax 13 8 5 0 1 798 479 166.6 61.54 Black 4 Waverley Park 13 8 5 0 1 935 590 158.5 61.54 4 Murrumbeena 14 9 5 0 0 882 646 136.5 64.29 Brown Gold 5 Prahran Blue 13 8 5 0 1 561 634 88.49 61.54 5 Waverley Park 14 6 8 0 0 649 893 72.68 42.86 Gold 6 Mordialloc 13 5 8 0 0 614 391 157 38.46 6 Beaumaris 14 5 9 0 0 747 769 97.14 35.71 Braeside 7 East 14 4 10 0 0 424 555 76.4 28.57 7 East Malvern 14 2 12 0 0 527 982 53.67 14.29 Sandringham Blue 8 Beaumaris 14 3 11 0 0 294 637 46.15 21.43 8 Prahran Red 14 1 13 0 0 637 1272 28.85 7.14 9 Murrumbeena 13 2 11 0 1 622 672 92.56 15.38 Maroon U/14 Div 2 10 Highett 14 0 14 0 0 213 1800 11.83 0

Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won 1 Ormond Brown 14 13 1 0 0 1130 472 239.4 92.86

2 St Pauls 14 10 4 0 0 968 676 143.2 71.43 McKinnon 3 Cheltenham 14 10 4 0 0 863 733 117.7 71.43 Panthers 4 Bentleigh 14 8 6 0 0 932 656 142.1 57.14

5 Ajax 14 7 7 0 0 1004 754 133.2 50

6 East Brighton 14 3 10 1 0 614 831 73.89 25 Vampires 7 St 14 3 10 1 0 550 1062 51.79 25 Bedes/Mentone Tigers Red 8 Hampton 14 1 13 0 0 378 1255 30.12 7.14 Rovers

U/14 Div 3

Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won 1 Northvale 14 10 4 0 0 774 543 142.5 71.43

2 Dingley Black 13 9 4 0 1 691 510 135.5 69.23

3 East 13 7 6 0 1 699 606 115.4 53.85 Sandringham 4 St Peters 14 7 7 0 0 706 610 115.7 50

5 South 13 6 7 0 1 676 601 112.5 46.15 Melbourne 6 Beaumaris 13 3 10 0 1 631 684 92.25 23.08

U/14 Div 4

Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won 1 Oakleigh 14 13 1 0 0 1229 405 303.5 92.86

2 St Kilda 14 8 6 0 0 917 659 139.2 57.14 City Red 3 East 14 6 8 0 0 731 808 90.47 42.86 Brighton Vampires 4 Caulfield 14 4 10 0 0 637 848 75.12 28.57 Bears

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U/15 Div 1 U/16 Div 1

Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won Won 1 East Malvern 14 14 0 0 0 1308 442 295.9 100 1 Murrumbeena 13 10 3 0 1 891 714 124.8 76.92 Blue Gold 2 Hampton 14 11 3 0 0 1099 576 190.8 78.57 2 St Peters 14 9 5 0 0 1129 802 140.8 64.29

3 Beaumaris 14 10 4 0 0 1102 532 207.1 71.43 3 East 13 8 5 0 1 931 723 128.8 61.54 Sandringham 4 East 14 7 7 0 0 747 1024 72.95 50 4 East Malvern 13 6 7 0 1 792 706 112.2 46.15 Sandringham Blue 5 Ormond 14 6 8 0 0 781 846 92.32 42.86 5 East Brighton 14 6 8 0 0 867 912 95.07 42.86 Brown Vampires 6 Mt Waverley 14 4 10 0 0 712 993 71.7 28.57 6 Beaumaris 13 3 10 0 1 579 1080 53.61 23.08 7 Mordialloc 14 2 12 0 0 552 1074 51.4 14.29 Braeside 8 South 14 2 12 0 0 479 1293 37.05 14.29 Melbourne U/16 Div 2 White Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won 1 South 13 12 1 0 1 1189 535 222.2 92.31 U/15 Div 2 Melbourne Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % 2 St 13 10 3 0 1 917 555 165.2 76.92 Won Bedes/Mentone 1 Cheltenham 14 12 2 0 0 1223 656 186.4 85.71 Tigers Red 3 Ormond Brown 12 8 4 0 2 918 590 155.6 66.67 2 Dingley 14 10 4 0 0 1080 724 149.2 71.43 Black 4 Waverley Park 13 5 8 0 1 703 972 72.33 38.46 3 East 14 9 5 0 0 1153 553 208.5 64.29 5 Ajax 13 5 8 0 1 471 801 58.8 38.46 Brighton Vampires 6 Mordialloc 12 4 8 0 2 563 364 154.7 33.33 4 Ajax 14 8 6 0 0 904 615 147 57.14 Braeside 7 Prahran 12 1 11 0 2 518 1236 41.91 8.33 5 St Kilda City 14 6 8 0 0 805 778 103.5 42.86

6 Prahran 14 1 13 0 0 402 1299 30.95 7.14

U/15 Div 3 U/16 Div 3 Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % 1 East Malvern 12 10 2 0 2 932 558 167 83.33 Won White 1 St Peters 13 10 3 0 1 1030 670 153.7 76.92 2 Murrumbeena 13 10 3 0 1 1039 547 190 76.92 2 St Pauls McKinnon 13 9 4 0 1 810 307 263.8 69.23 Gold 3 St 13 10 3 0 1 889 494 180 76.92 3 East 12 8 4 0 2 665 578 115.1 66.67 Bedes/Mentone Sandringham/Hampton Tigers Rovers 4 East 12 7 5 0 2 773 539 143.4 58.33 4 Beaumaris 14 9 5 0 0 945 748 126.3 64.29 Sandringham 5 St Peters 13 2 11 0 1 416 673 61.81 15.38 5 Highett 13 6 7 0 1 836 907 92.17 46.15

6 Bentleigh 13 2 11 0 1 313 674 46.44 15.38 6 Cheltenham 13 5 8 0 1 739 1063 69.52 38.46

7 South 12 0 12 0 2 328 1034 31.72 0 7 Northvale Falcons 13 2 11 0 1 697 954 73.06 15.38 Melbourne Red

U/15 Div 4 U/16 Div 4

Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won Won 1 Mt 13 13 0 0 1 1254 444 282.4 100 1 Caulfield Bears 12 9 3 0 2 771 573 134.6 75 Waverley 2 East Malvern 12 7 5 0 2 657 524 125.4 58.33 2 Beaumaris 13 9 4 0 1 957 365 262.2 69.23 White 3 Waverley 14 7 7 0 0 730 544 134.2 50 3 Oakleigh 14 5 9 0 0 599 540 110.9 35.71 Park 4 Ormond Blue 12 4 8 0 2 525 794 66.12 33.33 4 Ormond 13 5 8 0 1 826 743 111.2 38.46 Blue 5 St 13 4 9 0 1 513 858 59.79 30.77 5 Hampton 13 4 9 0 1 742 998 74.35 30.77 Bedes/Mentone Tigers Blue 6 Dingley Red 14 1 13 0 0 287 1702 16.86 7.14 6 East Brighton 14 3 11 0 0 200 285 70.18 21.43 Vampires

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U/17 Div 1 U/17 Div 2

Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Pos. Team P W L D B For Agst. % % Won Won 1 Beaumaris 13 11 2 0 1 1008 643 156.8 84.62 1 Ormond 13 11 2 0 1 1131 585 193.3 84.62 Brown 2 Mordialloc 14 11 3 0 0 1332 570 233.7 78.57 2 St Pauls 12 8 4 0 2 937 621 150.9 66.67 Braeside McKinnon 3 Murrumbeena 14 9 5 0 0 611 706 86.54 64.29 3 East 13 7 6 0 1 760 490 155.1 53.85 Gold Brighton 4 Ajax 13 6 7 0 1 807 932 86.59 46.15 Vampires 4 Dingley 12 6 6 0 2 527 640 82.34 50 5 St Peters 14 6 8 0 0 920 924 99.57 42.83 5 East 12 4 8 0 2 445 462 96.32 33.33 6 St 13 2 11 0 1 624 1022 61.06 15.38 Malvern Bedes/Mentone Blue Tigers 6 Waverley 12 2 10 0 2 512 1175 43.57 16.67 Park 7 Oakleigh 13 1 12 0 1 502 1153 43.54 7.69

Player Recognition Awards The following players were awarded player recognition awards for ten years participation in the SMJFL (formerly MSJFL).

Jerome Barbalace Murrumbeena JFC Anthony Basile Dingley JFC Callum Beattie-Powell Beaumaris Patrick Burnell St Peters Christopher Butts Dingley JFC Mitchell Carracher St Paul's McKinnon JFC Mitchell Clarke South Melbourne Districts Liam Cogan Oakleigh Hayden Colgrave Oakleigh Liam Consodine Dingley JFC Lachie Craig Dingley JFC Lachlan Craig Dingley JFC Callum Cusack Beaumaris Shaun Evans Beaumaris Hayden Everett Oakleigh Patrick Feather St Peters Jack Francis Dingley JFC Jack Gleeson St Peters Joshua Godino Murrumbeena JFC Adam Goodhue Beaumaris Jake Halasz St Paul's McKinnon JFC Edward Hall Beaumaris Samuel Hayes Beaumaris Callum Heath Beaumaris Nicholas Henricks Beaumaris Liam Hiscock Beaumaris Matthew Howard St Peters Harrison Hunt St Paul's McKinnon JFC Anthony Inglis Dingley JFC Lee Johnston Dingley JFC Dean Krelle St Peters

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Benjamin Lindsey St Paul's McKinnon JFC Cal Linehan Beaumaris Jeremy Lloyd St Paul's McKinnon JFC Matt Lucas Beaumaris Andrew McBain Beaumaris Dylan McDermott Murrumbeena JFC Kyle McGurk Dingley JFC Luke Menzel Dingley JFC Luke Meo Beaumaris Maxwell Millwood St Peters Connor Morgan Oakleigh Jarrod Munday St Peters Bernard O'Meara St Peters Aaron Planksken Oakleigh Connor Posocco St Paul's McKinnon JFC Caleb Qumivutia Oakleigh Matthew Schwab St Paul's McKinnon JFC Brett Scotland Murrumbeena JFC Connor Seccull St Peters Jordan Skalamera Oakleigh Robert Smith Oakleigh Jack Squires Murrumbeena JFC Craig Sterling Dingley JFC Nicholas Supple St Paul's McKinnon JFC Lachlan Tedde Beaumaris Daniel Thorson St Paul's McKinnon JFC Lewis Trainor St Paul's McKinnon JFC Jarrod Tymms Murrumbeena JFC Saxon Van Oursouw St Paul's McKinnon JFC Zach Vandenhoven St Peters Jordan Vescio St Peters Curtis Ward Oakleigh Shai Wood St Peters Sebastian Zammit Dingley JFC

Financials

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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2014

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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2014

Contents

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2014

Note 2014 2013 $ $ REVENUE

Affiliation Fees 239,868 199,445 Sponsorships 101,800 55,434 Merchandise sales 557,518 307,343 Umpiring Fees 188,661 173,089 Finals Revenue 81,665 49,089 Insurance 48,777 47,059 Interleague 28,366 15,457 Interest received & receivable 7,206 8,264 Grants 57,224 52,356 Fines and investigations 4,845 1,772 Other income 2,029 3,246

1,317,959 912,554

EXPENDITURE

Merchandise costs 455,253 277,386 Umpiring costs 184,707 203,968 Employment expenses 279,272 182,145 Finals expenses 72,734 84,687 Functions costs 24,781 13,443 Insurance 44,187 44,313 Interleague 31,984 15,467 Office and general expenses 80,421 63,900 Girls football 9,808 2,030 Moorleigh 9,220 7,262 Tribunal and investigations 2,840 1,380

1,195,207 895,981

Profit (loss) for the year 2 122,752 16,573

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2014 Note 2014 2013 $ $

ASSETS CURRENT

Cash and cash equivalents 3 565,932 431,523 Receivables 4 7,154 27,841 Inventories 5 0 3,752 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 573,086 463,116

NON-CURRENT Property, plant and equipment 6 3,520 4,508 Leasehold improvements 6 15,311 0 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 18,831 4,508

TOTAL ASSETS 591,917 467,624

LIABILITIES CURRENT

Payables 7 66,285 64,856 Provisions 8 18,460 18,350 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 84,745 83,206 TOTAL LIABILITIES 84,745 83,206

NET ASSETS 507,172 384,420

MEMBERS FUNDS

Retained earnings 507,172 384,420

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2014 Note Accumulated Total Surplus

$ $ Balance 1 November 2013 384,420 384,420 Surplus (Deficit) for the year 122,752 122.752 Balance 31 October 2014 507,172 507,172

Balance 1 November 2012 367,847 367,847 Surplus (Deficit) for the year 16,573 16,573 Balance 31 October 2013 384,420 384,420

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2014

Note 2014 2013 $ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from customers 1,331,274 891,545 Payments to suppliers and employees (1,176,677) (848,619) Interest received 7,206 8,264 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 9 161,803 51,190

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Payments for leasehold improvements (27,394) 0 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (27,394) 0 Net cash provided 134,409 51,190

Net increase (decrease) in cash 134,409 51,190 Cash at beginning of financial year 431,523 380,333 Cash at end of financial year 9 565,932 431,523

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 October 2014 1. Significant Accounting Policies a. Incorporation South Metro Junior Football League Inc. was incorporated on 5 January 2009.

b. Basis of preparation

The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Associations Incorporations Reform Act 2012.

The financial report of South Metro Junior Football League Inc. as an individual entity complies with Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards. Compliance with Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The financial report has been prepared under the historical cost convention modified by revaluations of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied.

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the league in the preparation and presentation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated. c. Accounting policies i. Revenue

Affiliation fees and sponsorships are recognised as revenue on a time proportional basis.

Revenue from the sale of goods, is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards of ownership are considered as having passed to the buyer upon the delivery of goods to customers.

Revenues from the provision of services are recognised upon delivery of the service.

Grant revenue is recognised in the income statement when it is controlled. When there are conditions attached to grant revenue relating to the use of those grants for specific purposes it is recognised in the balance sheet as a liability until such conditions are met or services provided.

Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 October 2014 (continued) ii. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at-call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. iii. Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. iv. Financial instruments

Receivables

Trade and other receivables when initially recognised are measured at fair value, which normally approximates their nominal value. Subsequently they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Payables

Trade and other accounts payable are recognised when the association becomes obliged to make future payments resulting from the purchase of goods or services. When initially recognised they are measured at fair value, which normally approximates their nominal value. Subsequently they are measured at amortised cost. v. Property, plant and equipment

Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value as indicated less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Depreciation

The depreciable amount of items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.

The assets' residual values and useful lives of assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted if appropriate.

The following estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation:

Class of asset Useful life

Furniture and Equipment 10

Football Equipment 10

Computer equipment 3

Amortisation

Leasehold improvements have been amortised over two years

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 October 2014 (continued) vi. Employee benefits

Provision is made for the association's liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to the end of the reporting period.

Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on-costs.

Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits.

Contributions are made by the entity to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred. vii. Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the association has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured.

Provisions recognised represent the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period. viii. Income tax

No Provision for Income Tax has been raised, as the entity is exempt from Income Tax under Division 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. ix. Goods and services tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office (ATO).

In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense.

Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 October 2014 (continued)

2014 2013 $ $

2. Profit for the year

Profit for the year has been determined after: a. Crediting as revenue

Interest received and receivable 7,206 8,264

b. Charging as expenses

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 989 920 Amortisation leasehold improvements 12,083 0 Doubtful debts 0 (1,973) Auditors fees 4,500 4,000

3. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank 67,655 48,993 Interest bearing deposits 498,277 382,530 565,932 431,523

4. Receivables

Current Trade debtors 27,346 48,033 Less provision for doubtful debts (20,192) (20,192) 7,154 27,841

5. INVENTORIES

Current Merchandise and supplies held for resale at the lower of cost and net realisable value 0 3,752

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 October 2014 (continued)

2014 2013 $ $ 6. Property, plant and equipment

Furniture and equipment at cost 6,510 6,510

Less provision for depreciation 2,990 2,002 Total property, plant and equipment 3,520 4,508

Leasehold Improvements 27,394 0 Less provision for amortisation 12,083 0 TOTAL LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 15,311 0

7. Payables

Trade creditors 17,868 29,631 Other creditors and accruals 48,417 17,587 Income in advance 0 17,636 66,285 64,854

8. Provisions

Provision for employee entitlements 18,460 18,350

9. Cash flow a. Reconciliation of cash

Cash at the end of the financial year shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows:

Cash at bank 565,932 431,523

For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks net of outstanding overdrafts

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 October 2014 (continued)

b. Reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities

Profit (loss) from operations 122,752 16,573

Non-cash flow items in profit Amortisation 12,083 0 Depreciation 989 920 Doubtful debt provision 0 (1,973)

Changes in assets and liabilities (Increase) decrease in receivables 20,686 (13,894) (Increase) decrease in inventories 3,752 3,254 Increase (decrease) in payables 1,431 35,185 Increase (decrease) in provisions 110 11,125 Cash flow from operating activities 161,803 51,190

Cash flows from investment activities Purchase leasehold improvements (27,394) 0

10. Financial risk management

The leagues financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks and accounts receivable and payable.

The purpose of these financial instruments is to finance the leagues operations

The league does not have any derivative financial instruments

a. Interest rate risk

The leagues exposure to interest rate risk and the effective interest rate of financial assets and financial liabilities both recognized and unrecognized at balance date are as follows:

Financial Floating interest Non-interest Total carrying Average instruments rate bearing amount interest rate 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 Assets Cash 498,277 382,520 67,655 48,993 565,932 431,523 1.64 2.90% Receivables 7,154 27,841 7,154 27,841 Total financial assets 498,277 382,520 74,809 76,834 573,086 459,364

Liabilities Payables 84,745 83,204 84,745 83,204 Total financial liabilities 84,745 83,204 84,745 83,204 Net financial assets 498,277 382,520 (9,936) (6,370) 488,341 376,160

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 October 2014 (continued)

b. Net fair values

The aggregate net fair values of financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying amounts. c. Credit risk

The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date in respect of each class of financial assets is the carrying value of those assets 11. Related party transactions

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions that are no more favorable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated

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STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Annual statements give a true and fair view of financial performance and position of incorporated association

We, Peter Ryan and John Barry being

Members of the Committee of the South Metro Junior Football League Inc., certify that –

The statements attached to this certificate give a true and fair view of the financial performance and position of the South Metro Junior Football League Inc. during and at the end of the financial year of the association ending on 31 October 2014.

Signed: Peter Ryan - Director

Dated: 27 November 2014

Signed: John Barry - Director

Dated: 27 November 2014

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of South Metro Junior Football League Inc.

We have audited the accompanying financial report of South Metro Junior Football League Inc. The financial report comprises the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 October 2014, and the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant Accounting Policies and other explanatory notes.

Committees’ Responsibility for the Financial Report

The Committee of the League is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with the Leagues Rules, Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

In note 1, the Committee also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101, Presentation of Financial Statements, that compliance with the Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards ensures that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and notes, complies with International Financial Reporting Standards

Auditors Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit work. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement

An Audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report

We believe the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion

INDEPENDENCE

In conducting our audit we complied with applicable independence requirements of Australian professional ethical pronouncements.

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AUDIT OPINION In our opinion, the financial report of the South Metro Junior Football League Inc., is in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, including

I. giving a true and fair view of the Association’s financial position as at 31 October 2014 and of its performance for the period ended on that date, and

II. complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012.

Christopher D. White

Partner

Crane White & Associates

27 November 2014

Melbourne

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Partners Licensed Partners

Preferred Partners

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Community Partners

Councils

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